Legal Opinion

Caldwell v. Farris (In Re Rainbow Magazine, Inc.)

United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit

Decided February 13, 1992No. BAP Nos. CC-90-1829-POV, CC-90-1835-POV, Bankruptcy No. SB 89-04627 DNPublishedCited by 42 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

AMENDED OPINION2

PERRIS, Bankruptcy Judge:

The bankruptcy court assessed sanctions against the appellants Rainbow Magazine, Inc. (“the debtor”) and Craig E. Caldwell, its principal, pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9011 as a result of their conduct in filing the petition. The debtor (BAP No. CC-90-1835) and Caldwell (BAP No. CC-90-1829) filed these timely appeals.3 We AFFIRM the bankruptcy court’s decision to impose sanctions against the debtor, but REVERSE the imposition of sanctions against Craig Caldwell. We REMAND for a determination of the sanction award, if any, against Caldwell for his…

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  3. Cooter & Gell v. Hartmarx Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1990
  4. Business Guides, Inc. v. Chromatic Communications Enterprises, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1991
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3Cited by42 opinions

  1. In Re Thomas James Dyer, Debtor. Nancy Knupfer, Trustee v. John Lindblade, in Re Thomas James Dyer, Debtor, John Lindblade v. Nancy Knupfer, TrusteeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2003
  2. In Re Rainbow Magazine, Inc., Debtor. Craig E. Caldwell v. Unified Capital Corp.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1996
  3. Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America v. Energy Gathering, Inc., John Fox, Movant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1993
  4. In Re Courtesy Inns, Ltd., Inc., Debtor. Randolph F. Jones v. Bank of Santa FeCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1994
  5. Miller v. Cardinale (In Re Deville)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 2002

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